SDR 96ZZZX1041

Service difficulty report · Hub Assy · Bell 230

Difficulty date
February 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N231UM
Make and model
Bell 230
Aircraft serial
23012
Part
Hub Assy
Part number
222012701119
Condition
Bearing Bind
Location
Blade Feather
Part time
843 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A FINAL APPROACH TO A ROOF-TOP HELIPAD, THE PILOT LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE TAIL ROTOR. AFTER A SUCCESSFUL LANDING AT THE AIRPORT, HE REGAINED CONTROL OF THE TAIL ROTOR. AFTER A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE T/R CONTROL SYSTEM, IT WAS DETERMINED THE FEATHER BEARINGS IN THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES WERE ON A BIND.

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